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Boston parking options across the city. From monthly, event, daily and beyond ParkWhiz has you covered. Boston is full of great options for any age. We want you to be a part of all the experiences Boston has to offer. Redsox, Celtics, Bruins parking available. Don’t worry concert lovers House of Blues and Citi Performing Arts Center and a plethora of other concert venue parking info is available too. We’ve got all the parking tips, tricks and discounted rates for the perfect Boston Parking experience. Find Boston Parking Now

We’ve expanded to Boston and to celebrate we decided to pay Bostonians’ parking tickets and to give away gift cards and Amazon Echo Dots. For more on everything we’ve done in Boston, visit Random Acts of Parking.

Random Acts of Parking: Boston Recap was last modified: December 13th, 2017 by Sam Christie

Did you know the first American automobile was assembled and unveiled in 1893 on a sunny afternoon in Massachusetts? That day is widely considered by locals to be the only time in history when finding parking in Boston didn’t “suck.”

Ah, yes—reminiscing about the good ol’ days of parking got us thinking about popular spots to park your wheels in Beantown. Prepare to have your minds blown by our knowledge of sweet spaces, but be warned…our history is a little fuzzy.

Back in the day,Back Baywas a literal bay, with water in it. Gravitational forces exerted by the moon, sun and Earth’s rotation caused the water level to lower exposing smelly mudflats, and nobody likes a smelly mudflat. So the city filled the bay with super soil from nearby Mt. Vernon and up sprouted the popular shopping and dining destinations where you’ll find awesome parking today.

Boston’s historic buildings Downtownhouse a mix of department stores, fashion chains and specialty retailers, with some of the most convenient parking in the city close by. But that’s not how it’s always been. Just sixty-five million years ago, this geographical location housed Tyrannosaurus Rex, King Kong and other woodland creatures with absolutely nowhere to park for miles.

George Washington forced British troops from South Bostonduring the Revolutionary War. Washington parked a cannon on Dorchester Heights and asked the Brits, “Do we have a problem here?” Legend has it they did not have a problem. The land was then dedicated to the free citizens of the United States to build upon, prosper and one day find wicked parking at amazing rates.

The West Endneighborhood is home to amazing parking near many famous landmarks including Massachusetts General Hospital, North Station and TD Garden. What isn’t as well known was the neighborhood’s deserving, but unsuccessful, bid for the 1896 Summer Olympic games. Those games went to Athens, Greece, but even to this day the parking in the West End is far superior.

The first theatre was opened in 1793 on Washington Street in theTheatre District. Since the first automobile wouldn’t be around for another 100 years, ”parking” was designated for horse, elephant and yak. There are now over 50 theatres in the district and you can book parking near any one of them, yak-free!

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Boston: A “History” of Parking was last modified: March 15th, 2018 by David Lawson

Many anxiously wait all year for this Irish-inspired holiday. That’s right, we’re talking about St. Patrick’s Day and of course, the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Did you know that Boston is considered to be the “capital” of Irish America? It’s Irish community has roots in colonial times and is still going strong today.

Whether you’ve attended the parade before, or are going for the first time, you probably have some questions about the event and day of logistics.

South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade is owned and operated by local Veterans. To understand the significance of their involvement, it’s necessary to know the history of St. Patrick in Boston. You can learn more on the official South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade website.

This year, the parade takes place on Sunday, March 20th and starts at 1:00pm. Some cities have parades that preceed St. Patrick’s Day, but this event ensures that you can keep celebrating even after it’s over.

There are many pubs and bars ready to receive parade-goers before and after festivities, as well!

Though March 20th isn’t St. Patrick’s Day, it is the day of the incredible South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Don’t miss this chance to keep the St. Patrick’s Day spirit through the end of the week.Will you be attending the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade late this March? Let us know in the comments!

St. Pat’s in South Boston: Tips for the Boston St. Patrick’s Parade was last modified: March 29th, 2016 by Maddy Osman